Kumundhoo ކުމުންދޫ | |
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| Coordinates:06°34′24″N73°02′59″E / 6.57333°N 73.04972°E /6.57333; 73.04972 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhummathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 270.03 km (167.79 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 2.350 km (1.460 mi) |
| • Width | 1.150 km (0.715 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 997 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Kumundhoo (Dhivehi:ކުމުންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands ofHaa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of theMaldives.
An archaeological site from the pre-IslamicBuddhist era is found on the island. It is in the form of a stone circle known locally asUs-Kunna, possibly the remains of an ancient buddhist stupa.
Demonstrations in Kumundhoo in 2006 was among a long line of demonstrations against the government injustice and negligence of the outer islands by the government.
The island is 270.03 km (168 mi; 146 nmi) north of the country's capital,Malé.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 889 | — |
| 2014 | 859 | −3.4% |
| 2022 | 997 | +16.1% |
| 2006-2014-2022: Census populations Source:[3][1] | ||